For Buffalo golfers, the golfing season still seems a long way off. When they return to the course, they should be extra cautious. Over the winter, New York’s highest court has ruled that golfers assume the risk of being injured by errant balls when on the course. In December of 2010, the Court of Appeals […]
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Experienced Buffalo personal injury attorneys will closely watch the evidence submitted by their opponent to see if it actually adds up. When one of the parties has not presented sufficient evidence at trial to support their position, the other party may request that the court issue what is commonly referred to among lawyers as a […]
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This case from across the state is a good example for Buffalo residents of the importance of hiring an experienced and competent personal injury attorney. David v. Mallilo & Grossman started out as a fairly straightforward looking automobile accident. In 2003, Rosalie David was a passenger in a car that was rear ended while waiting to […]
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Occasionally, Buffalo personal injury attorneys need to obtain records from a government entity that may be helpful to a client’s lawsuit. For example, it may be helpful to have copies of 911 tapes or dispatcher calls regarding the police response to an automobile accident. One way of obtaining this information is by making a Freedom […]
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Experienced Buffalo personal injury attorneys will tell you that in some cases, having a lot of witnesses to an accident can make it more difficult to determine what actually happened – not easier. It is not at all unusual for two witnesses – both of whom are truthfully speaking to the best of their recall […]
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Occasionally, individuals involved in a Buffalo personal injury accident may develop this condition. TMD stands for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. TMD occurs as a result of problems with the jaw and the surrounding muscles that control chewing and movement of the jaw. The temporomandibular joint is the hinge connecting the lower jaw to the skull […]
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Many Buffalo personal injury lawsuits involve multiple issues and can result in very complicated trials. In an effort to avoid juror confusion and possible prejudice, New York State law allows some lawsuits to be “split up” into separate issues that are tried separately. In personal injury cases, the courts may order a bifurcated trial for […]
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While it may seem that the breed of a dog involved in an attack could be important in a personal injury lawsuit, experienced Buffalo personal injury attorneys will tell you that it is not. Most dog bite cases revolve around the issue of whether the owner was aware that his or her dog had “vicious […]
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It is very rare for Buffalo personal injury attorneys to be involved in cases where a passenger is considered responsible, at least in part, for his or her own injuries following a car accident. Generally, a passenger is entitled to assume that a driver will use reasonable care and obey the traffic laws. As a […]
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Unfortunately, a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit can be a slow process. A Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness for Trial are documents filed with the court once the parties are ready for trial. Their purpose is to inform the court that the case needs to be put on the court calendar for trial as […]
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